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North Bennet Street School

Boston, MA·Private nonprofit·151 students
Last updated: March 22, 2026

A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. a private nonprofit school with 151 students.

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151
Students
$35,199
Net Price
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Grad Rate
$42,200
Earnings
10 yr
$9,500
Debt

About This School

North Bennet Street School is a private nonprofit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts with approximately 151 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $35,199 per year. Typical graduates earn $42,200 within 10 years of enrollment.

North Bennet Street School (NBSS) is a private vocational school in Boston, Massachusetts. NBSS offers nine full-time programs, including bookbinding, cabinet and furniture making, carpentry, jewelry making and repair, locksmithing and security technology, basic piano technology, advanced piano technology, preservation carpentry, and violin making and repair, as well as a range of short courses and continuing education opportunities. Housed for more than 130 years at 39 North Bennet Street, near the Old North Church in Boston's North End, the School completed renovations on the former Police Station One and former City of Boston Printing Plant in September 2013. The subsequent move to the fully renovated 65,000 sq. ft. facility at 150 North Street brought all of their programs under one roof.

Worth considering if you're serious about a skilled trade or craft vocation — the tiny enrollment of 151 students means hands-on, focused training, and graduates leave with a notably low median debt of just $9,500. The honest concern is the cost: at $35,199 per year after aid, you're paying a premium for a program whose graduates earn a median of $42,200 a decade out, so the financial math requires careful thought about your long-term career trajectory in your specific craft.

Founded
1885
Setting
Large city

Admissions

SAT Scores

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ACT Scores

Midpoint CompositeN/A

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
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Out-of-State Tuition
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Avg Net Price
$35,199
after aid

Financial Aid

Students receiving Pell Grants14%
Median debt at graduation$9,500

After Graduation

Graduation Rate
N/A
within 6 years
Retention Rate
N/A
freshmen returning
Earnings (10 yr)
$42,200
after enrollment
Median Debt
$9,500
at graduation

Will This School Pay Off?

Median Debt
$9,500
at graduation
Earnings (6 yr)
$38,400
after enrollment
Earnings (10 yr)
$42,200
after enrollment
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio: 4.4x

Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.

Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.

Student Body

White74%
Black5%
Hispanic/Latino7%
Asian5%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (151 undergraduates).

Contact & Location

Address

North Bennet Street School

150 North Street

Boston, MA 02109

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Sources & Methodology

Data

Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.

Contextual Enrichment

School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.

Important Caveats
  • Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
  • Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
  • Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
  • Contact the school directly for current admissions requirements and costs.
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